Equine Care Technician

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

This recruitment will create a pool of part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week during the school year; higher during holidays and summer break) Horse Center Crew Member positions for the Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences at Oregon State University (OSU). This position is for the care and maintenance of horses.

Typical duties include cleaning stalls, feeding, watering, and handling of horses. The Undergraduate Student Technical Assistant performs routine to complex technical tasks in

Qualifications

• Must be dependable, possess a strong work ethic, and be able to work without supervision in a team setting.
• Must possess strong communication skills and the ability to follow directions.
• Have a willingness to learn and complete any and all assigned tasks.
• Because the work location is off-campus, employees must have a reliable form of motorized transportation to get to the horse center facilities.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning stalls, paddocks, and aisles in barns.
• Maintaining horse stall bedding.
• Following feed schedule and guidelines.
• Assisting with putting out horses from barns to pastures or bringing them back in at night.
• Assisting with maintaining the facility.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Dependable

Strong work ethic

Strong communication

Willingness to learn

Reliable transportation

Job description

This recruitment will create a pool of part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week during the school year; higher during holidays and summer break) Horse Center Crew Member positions for the Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences at Oregon State University (OSU). This position is for the care and maintenance of horses.

Typical duties include cleaning stalls, feeding, watering, and handling of horses. The Undergraduate Student Technical Assistant performs routine to complex technical tasks in